<div>We're the London Kelpies, an <strong>East London based trans and non-binary contact rugby team</strong>.
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<div>As the RFU and other rugby organising bodies are increasingly increasingly trans exclusive, we are working hard to foster <strong>a space where trans and non-binary players can participate in sport, learn skills, and build community together</strong>.
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<div>We're doing this all ourselves: so far we've trained over 30 new players in London and are working up to playing our first game soon!
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<div>We need more funds to be able to make this happen. Specifically, we're hoping to raise money for:
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<li><strong>Insurance</strong>, so that we can insure ourselves to play games. Regular rugby clubs receive this through being RFU members, which isn't an option for us as a mixed-gender trans rugby club.
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<li><strong>Kit and equipment</strong>, so that we can play and train together as a team
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<li><strong>Player access fund</strong>, so that we can offer money to our players for essential kit like mouthguards and boots, and pay for their travel to and from games
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<li><strong>Game day funds</strong> so we can put on our first match, and hopefully in the future a queer and trans rugby tournament in London
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<div>Donating to this fundraiser will enter you into our r*ffle (which will be drawn on the 10th December). One strip of tickets is £5, three is £12. Feel free to donate more if you'd like - but we're grateful for any and all contributions.
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<div>Some of the prizes you could win:
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<li>Tattoo from Victoria Absurd
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<li>Tattoo from Chaz
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<li>Bike MOT and basic service
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<li>Embroidered shirts
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<li>London Kelpies match shirt
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<li>Lino prints from queer artists
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<li>Screen printed t-shirts
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<li>Branded badges and keyrings
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<li>Goods from local and queer shops
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London Kelpies: Trans and non-binary rugby team

Still £1,985 to go. Help us build momentum.